<description>&lt;p&gt;Yep, I’m biased: I am certain that teaching is spiritual. Not because teachers need to be &lt;em&gt;religious&lt;/em&gt; but because the tasks of teaching human beings require heart-based skills: faith, care, love, “unconditional positive regard for difference” — skills that do not necessarily come naturally all the time and therefore demand care and attention themselves. How can teachers (hell, and parents and other caregivers) develop and sustain these skills amidst the chaos of everyday life?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, I explore this question and others with Mark Longhurst, an inspiring pastor, writer, and publications manager for Richard Rohr’s &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://cac.org"&gt;Center for Action and Contemplation&lt;/a&gt;. We talk about teaching, parenting, and just living as a spiritual practice, how seeing the “holy ordinary” in daily classroom moments can activate deeper meaning and aliveness for teachers and students.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Listen now on &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teaching-through-emotions/id1589863153"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Apple Podcasts&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1SHSUCix3g2TVeAUXlSFfg"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Spotify&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;, or &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://pod.link/1589863153"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;wherever you get your podcasts&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Teaching through Emotions is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We talk about&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Flowing with the chaos of parenting and teaching&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;em&gt;Detaching&lt;/em&gt; from identities to promote healthy &lt;em&gt;attachment&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* The benefits and perils of viewing the classroom as a sacred space&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Embracing the quest for aliveness in teachers &lt;em&gt;and&lt;/em&gt; students&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* The importance of “settled bodies” in classrooms&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For my non-teachers out there: The “holy ordinary” is everywhere! Where can you tune into it in your own lives? What keeps you from it?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Got a story about your own holy ordinary? Send me your thoughts:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(413) 239-4158.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you found something valuable here, consider leaving a rating or review wherever you get your podcasts. And share this episode with your friends! All of it really helps.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;External Links&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;the holy ordinary by Mark Longhurst (&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://marklonghurst.substack.com"&gt;Substack&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Holy Ordinary: A Way to God (&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.northshire.com/book/9781958972519"&gt;Book&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.northshire.com/book/9781942094470"&gt;My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies&lt;/a&gt; by Resmaa Menakem&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.northshire.com/book/9780593233863"&gt;Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage and Rule-Breaking Kindness that Can Heal the World&lt;/a&gt; by Dr. Jacqui Lewis&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Credits&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Founder and Host: Betsy Burris&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Co-Host: Joe Johnson&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Producer: Jullian Androkae&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Audience Development: Andreea Coscai&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Music: Tom Burris/Jabbering Trout&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit &lt;a href="https://www.teachingthroughemotions.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2"&gt;www.teachingthroughemotions.com/subscribe&lt;/a&gt;</description>

Teaching through Emotions

Betsy Burris

Is teaching spiritual? You bet your ass!

OCT 30, 202545 MIN
Teaching through Emotions

Is teaching spiritual? You bet your ass!

OCT 30, 202545 MIN

Description

<p>Yep, I’m biased: I am certain that teaching is spiritual. Not because teachers need to be <em>religious</em> but because the tasks of teaching human beings require heart-based skills: faith, care, love, “unconditional positive regard for difference” — skills that do not necessarily come naturally all the time and therefore demand care and attention themselves. How can teachers (hell, and parents and other caregivers) develop and sustain these skills amidst the chaos of everyday life?</p><p>In this episode, I explore this question and others with Mark Longhurst, an inspiring pastor, writer, and publications manager for Richard Rohr’s <a target="_blank" href="https://cac.org">Center for Action and Contemplation</a>. We talk about teaching, parenting, and just living as a spiritual practice, how seeing the “holy ordinary” in daily classroom moments can activate deeper meaning and aliveness for teachers and students.</p><p><em>Listen now on </em><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teaching-through-emotions/id1589863153"><strong><em>Apple Podcasts</em></strong></a><strong><em>, </em></strong><a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1SHSUCix3g2TVeAUXlSFfg"><strong><em>Spotify</em></strong></a><em>, or </em><a target="_blank" href="https://pod.link/1589863153"><strong><em>wherever you get your podcasts</em></strong></a><strong><em>.</em></strong></p><p><p>Teaching through Emotions is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p><p>We talk about</p><p>* Flowing with the chaos of parenting and teaching</p><p>* <em>Detaching</em> from identities to promote healthy <em>attachment</em></p><p>* The benefits and perils of viewing the classroom as a sacred space</p><p>* Embracing the quest for aliveness in teachers <em>and</em> students</p><p>* The importance of “settled bodies” in classrooms</p><p>For my non-teachers out there: The “holy ordinary” is everywhere! Where can you tune into it in your own lives? What keeps you from it?</p><p>Got a story about your own holy ordinary? Send me your thoughts:</p><p>(413) 239-4158.</p><p>If you found something valuable here, consider leaving a rating or review wherever you get your podcasts. And share this episode with your friends! All of it really helps.</p><p>External Links</p><p>the holy ordinary by Mark Longhurst (<a target="_blank" href="https://marklonghurst.substack.com">Substack</a>)</p><p>The Holy Ordinary: A Way to God (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.northshire.com/book/9781958972519">Book</a>)</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.northshire.com/book/9781942094470">My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies</a> by Resmaa Menakem</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.northshire.com/book/9780593233863">Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage and Rule-Breaking Kindness that Can Heal the World</a> by Dr. Jacqui Lewis</p><p>Credits</p><p>Founder and Host: Betsy Burris</p><p>Co-Host: Joe Johnson</p><p>Producer: Jullian Androkae</p><p>Audience Development: Andreea Coscai</p><p>Music: Tom Burris/Jabbering Trout</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.teachingthroughemotions.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.teachingthroughemotions.com/subscribe</a>